Buxus sempervirens
Common name (English)
Caucasian boxwood, Common box, Boxwood, Box
Common name (Greek)
Πυξάρι
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Establishment status
Establishment status detail
Alien: In Cyprus it is unusual - Lefkosia, Platania, Prodromos, Troodos (Tsintides et al. 2002).
As the species in restricted to parks and gardens introduction pathways are indicated in case of possible/potential escape from confinement.
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Pathway
Pathway detail
Speculated (Demetriou pers. comm.)
References
Tsintides T, Hadjikyriakou GN, Christodoulou CS (2002) Trees and shrubs in Cyprus. Foundation Anastasios G. Leventis—Cyprus Forest Association, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Gennadios P (2015) Cultivated exotic plants. Dasoponos 63: 7-11.